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* BloodKnight: As Wrestling/PaulHeyman said on the ''Rise and Fall of ECW'' [=DVD=], "Here was just a tough guy looking for a fight. And the fans loved him."

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* BloodKnight: As Wrestling/PaulHeyman said on the ''Rise and Fall of ECW'' [=DVD=], "Here [=DVD=]:
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was just a tough guy looking for a fight. And the fans loved him."



** Of course, as beer-drinking brawlers, they were ''both'' following in the tradition of [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation Dick the Bruiser and the Crusher.]]

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** Of course, as beer-drinking brawlers, they were ''both'' following in the tradition of [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation Dick the Bruiser and the Crusher.]]



* SaltAndPepper: With [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]

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Not to be confused with ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''


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Not to be confused with ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''

''ComicBook/TheSandman'' or the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman mythological character]].

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* CarryABigStick[=/=]WoodenKatanasAreJustBetter: UsefulNotes/{{Singapore}} canes are his WeaponOfChoice.



* WoodenKatanasAreJustBetter: UsefulNotes/{{Singapore}} canes are his WeaponOfChoice.
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* {{Expy}}: Sandman's badass, beer-drinking brawler character can be traced back to Wrestling/DickTheBruiser and the Crusher.

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* {{Expy}}: Sandman's badass, beer-drinking brawler character can be traced back to Wrestling/DickTheBruiser and the Crusher.
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* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.

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* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, Wrestling/TommyDreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.
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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American[[note]]Depending on the source, he's either from Philadelphia, from Utah or from Tampa.[[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] known as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.


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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American[[note]]Depending on the source, he's either from Philadelphia, from Utah or from Tampa.[[ProfessionalWrestling [[/note]][[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] known as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.

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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] known as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.


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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American American[[note]]Depending on the source, he's either from Philadelphia, from Utah or from Tampa.[[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] known as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.

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*** He showed up for a match held by the IPW promotion in Florida ''without'' his trademark [=beergut=], and he actually looked ''emaciated'' and ''unhealthy'' as a result.
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-->"''Light one up, pop one open and let's get EXTREME!''"

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-->"''Light -->"''Pop one up, pop open, light one open up and let's get EXTREME!''"






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!!! "Enter tropes":"These tropes are politically incorrect, and damn proud of it!":
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* [[FountainOfExpies Iconic Wrestler]]: A Hardcore one, at that.
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** DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches. It also led to the names of his some of his big moves. See below.

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** DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches. It also led to the names of his some of his big moves. See below.
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* WrestlingFamily: Was originally managed by his wife Lori who used the name Peaches. His son Tyler was involved in the feud with Raven in 1996-1997 and tried his hand at wrestling in 2008-2009 as Twisted Sand, but nothing seems to have come from that.

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* WrestlingFamily: Was originally managed by his wife Lori who used the name Peaches. His son Tyler was involved in the feud with Raven in 1996-1997 and tried his hand at wrestling in 2008-2009 as Twisted Sand, but nothing seems to have come from that.that.
* WrestlingPsychology: An unlikely choice, but he did have his own version. By busting himself open before he got to the ring, it nullified any threats his opponents might make about making him bleed.
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* MethodActing: As part of the angle where Dreamer had "blinded" him, he would not leave his home or even answer the door.

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* NinetiesAntiHeroNinetiesAntiHero: To the point that some people thought Austin was ripping ''him'' off by cursing and drinking beer. Which becomes even funnier when people who hadn't seen the Sandman in the original ECW wondered if ''he'' was ripping off ''Austin!''
** Of course, as beer-drinking brawlers, they were ''both'' following in the tradition of [[Wrestling/AmericanWrestlingAssociation Dick the Bruiser and the Crusher.]]

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* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, '''Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.

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* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.
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'''Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.who, in 1996, turned Sandman's ''wife'' Lori and then '''7-year-old''' ''son'' Tyler against him.

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* {{Beergasm}}
** CanCrushingCranium: Would bust himself open before he even got to the ring by smashing beer cans against his head.
** DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches. It also led to the names of his some of his big moves. See below.
** INeedAFreakingDrink: Called out for a beer after Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys had defeated he and Dreamer in the main event of ''ECW One Night Stand 2005''. He finally got it, courtesy of Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin.



* CanCrushingCranium: Would bust himself open before he even got to the ring by smashing beer cans against his head.



* DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches. It also led to the names of his some of his big moves. See below.
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* GarbageWrestler

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* GarbageWrestlerGarbageWrestler: To the point that, when he actually would pull off regular wrestling moves, and do them ''well'', it stood out.
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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.


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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] known as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.

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* {{Jerkass}}: In his feud with Peaches (his RealLife wife Lori) in 1994.
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* TheCameo: In what would later be revealed to be the first example of WWE working with ECW, Sandman got to stand up and spit beer in Savio Vega's face during his Caribbean strap match against [[Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw]] at ''WWF in Your House 10: Mind Games,'' September 22, 1996, which was held in Philadelphia.

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* MethodActing: As part of the angle where Dreamer had "blinded" him, he would not leave his home or even answer the door.



* RealSongThemeTune: Pre-"Enter Sandman", of course.
** Music/TheBeachBoys' "Surfin' USA"
** Music/BillyJoel's "Big Shot"
** Music/EltonJohn's "The Bitch is Back"



* SquashMatch: Pinned Chad Austin in 9 '''seconds''' at ECW's March 5, 1994.

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* SquashMatch: Pinned Chad Austin in 9 '''seconds''' at ECW's March 5, 1994.1994 show.


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* WouldHitAGirl: Wrestling/KellyKelly, of all people.
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* SquashMatch: Pinned Chad Austin in 9 '''seconds''' at ECW's March 5, 1994.
** Flattened the Zombie on the first episode of [=WWECW=].
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* DoingItForTheArt: Has been independently wealthy for years, enabling him to wrestle simply because he enjoys it.
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* CombatPragmatist: What was commonplace in ECW had a rule against it in WWE, not like he followed too many of the rules anyway.
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* PajamaCladHero: Makes sense, since he's the ''Sandman''.


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* [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead Wearing a Flag on Your Pants]]: Wrestled in American flag colored pants for a time. Wrestling/JoeyStyles called him a "disgrace to the American flag."

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* BashBrothers: 2 Cold Scorpio, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/TheDudleyBoys Little Spike Dudley]], Wrestling/TerryFunk



* BloodKnight: As Wrestling/PaulHeyman said on the ''Rise and Fall of ECW'' [=DVD=], "Here was just a tough guy looking for a fight. And the fans loved him."



* DoingItForTheArt: Has been independently wealthy for years, enabling him to wrestle simply because he enjoys it.



* ''{{Leitmotif}}'': Music/{{Metallica}}'s "Enter Sandman"

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* ''{{Leitmotif}}'': Music/{{Metallica}}'s "Enter Sandman"Sandman", often doubling as a CrowdSong.



* PowerStable:
** (in NWA New Jersey): Hot Stuff International
** (in TNA in 2003): Extreme Revolution
** (in XPW): The Enterprise
** (in WEW, the successor to Wrestling/{{FMW}}): Fuyuki's Army
** (in [=WWECW=]): The ECW Originals
** (in TNA): [=EV 2.0=]
* RedBaron: "The Hardcore Icon"



* WoodenKatanasAreJustBetter: UsefulNotes/{{Singapore}} canes are his WeaponOfChoice.

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* WoodenKatanasAreJustBetter: UsefulNotes/{{Singapore}} canes are his WeaponOfChoice.WeaponOfChoice.
* WrestlingFamily: Was originally managed by his wife Lori who used the name Peaches. His son Tyler was involved in the feud with Raven in 1996-1997 and tried his hand at wrestling in 2008-2009 as Twisted Sand, but nothing seems to have come from that.

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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the Philadelphia area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.


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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the Philadelphia UsefulNotes/{{Philadelphia}} area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.




* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, '''[[Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', Justin Credible, Rhino.

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* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, '''[[Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', '''Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', Wrestling/{{Sabu}}, Justin Credible, Rhino.Rhino.
* BigDamnHeroes: This is usually his role at Shane Douglas' Extreme Rising shows, running in to make the save for the {{Face}}s by caning their opponents.



* DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: His SurferDude gimmick.

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* DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches. It also led to the names of his some of his big moves. See below.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: His SurferDude gimmick.gimmick.
* FinishingMove: Piledriver, [[DeathFromAbove Bitchin' Legdrop]], DDT, White Russian Legsweep, [=Heinekenrana=], Rolling Rock Senton.
* GarbageWrestler
* ''{{Leitmotif}}'': Music/{{Metallica}}'s "Enter Sandman"
* NinetiesAntiHero
* SaltAndPepper: With [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]
* SmokingIsCool: Along with drinking on his way to the ring, he'd also smoke.
* WoodenKatanasAreJustBetter: UsefulNotes/{{Singapore}} canes are his WeaponOfChoice.
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-->"''Light one up, pop one open and let's get EXTREME!''"
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'''Jim Fullington''' (b. 1963) is a retired American [[ProfessionalWrestling professional wrestler]] as '''The Sandman'''. He is best known for his time in Wrestling/{{ECW}}, where he was a 5x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-h.html NWA ECW Heavyweight/ECW World Heavyweight Champion]] and a 1x [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/ecw/ecw-t.html ECW World Tag Team Champion]] with [[Wrestling/TooColdScorpio 2 Cold Scorpio]]. He started his career in 1989 in the Philadelphia area as '''Mr. Sandman''' doing a surfer gimmick, primarily in the [[http://www.twaprowrestling.com/ Tri-State Wrestling Alliance]]. He also had a brief, unsuccessful run in Wrestling/{{WCW}} in 1999 as '''Hak'''. He has since had runs with many promotions, including a few different ones in Wrestling/{{TNA}} and in Wrestling/{{WWE}} as part of [=WWECW=]. He made his [=PPV=] debut in the semi-main event [[MeleeATrois Three-Way-Dance]] against Wrestling/TerryFunk and [[Wrestling/StevieRichards "Big Stevie Cool" (Stevie Richards)]] at ECW's first [=PPV=], ''ECW Barely Legal'', on April 13, 1997.


[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(wrestler) The Other Wiki]] has a good writeup about his career.


Not to be confused with ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''


!!! "Enter tropes":
* ArchEnemy: Tommy Cairo, Tommy Dreamer, [[Wrestling/MickFoley Cactus Jack]], Shane Douglas, Wrestling/MikeyWhipwreck, '''[[Wrestling/{{Raven}}''', Justin Credible, Rhino.
* CanCrushingCranium: Would bust himself open before he even got to the ring by smashing beer cans against his head.
* DrunkenMaster: He would drink beer on his way to the ring and sometimes even during the matches.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: His SurferDude gimmick.

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